Diabetes
Introduction Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. The two main types of diabetes are: Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes The difference between the two types of diabetes is explained below. Diabetes affects approximately 2.9 million people. There are also thought to be around 850,000 people with undiagnosed diabetes. Symptoms of diabetes The main symptoms of diabetes are:...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Introduction Hidradenitis suppurativa (sometimes known as acne inversa) is a painful long-term skin disease that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin – usually around the groin, buttocks, breasts and armpits. It’s not known exactly what causes hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), but the disease is linked to inflamed apocrine sweat glands and plugging of the hair follicles. The apocrine sweat glands are found in places where we...
MRSA infection
Introduction MRSA is a type of bacterial infection that is resistant to a number of widely used antibiotics. This means it can be more difficult to treat than other bacterial infections. The full name of MRSA is meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. You may have heard it called a superbug. Staphylococcus aureus (also known as staph) is a common type of bacteria. It is often carried on the skin, inside the nostrils and the...
Pneumonia
Introduction Pneumonia is inflammation (swelling) of the tissue in one or both of your lungs. It is usually caused by an infection. At the end of the breathing tubes in your lungs are clusters of tiny air sacs. If you have pneumonia, these tiny sacs become inflamed and fill up with fluid. Terms such as bronchopneumonia, lobar pneumonia and double pneumonia are sometimes used, but refer to the same condition with the same causes and...
Staphylococcal Infections
Introduction Staphylococcal infections are a group of different infections that are caused by staphylococcus bacteria. There are several types of staphylococcus bacteria, but most infections are caused by a type called staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Staphylococcal aureus S. aureus is common in humans. It is often found inside the nose and on the surface of the armpits and buttocks. In most cases, the bacteria do not cause any...
About Me
Dr. Bimal Shah is the senior most General & Laparoscopic surgeon in Mira – Bhayandar with largest series of operations. He also consults at Borivali – Dahisar. He believes in ethical practice & is available at only trust hospitals. He passed out from KEM hospital, Mumbai in 1993 and was a lecturer training newer surgeons & medical students till 1998. View biodata >>>
